are you watching TV(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
phrase
1. (used to address one person)
a. estás viendo la tele (singular)
A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).
(informal)
Are you watching TV? - No. Why? Is there something I should be watching?¿Estás viendo la tele? - No. ¿Por qué? ¿Hay algo que debería ver?
b. estás mirando la tele (singular)
A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).
(informal)
Are you watching TV? - No. You can use it if you want to.¿Estás mirando la tele? - No. La puedes usar si quieres.
c. está viendo la tele (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).
(formal)
Are you watching TV? I just saw your interview on the news hour.¿Está viendo la tele? Acabo de ver su entrevista en la hora de noticias.
d. está mirando la tele (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).
(formal)
What's that noise? Are you watching TV?¿Cuál es ese sonido? ¿Está mirando la tele?
2. (used to address multiple people)
a. están viendo la tele (plural)
Are you watching TV in the rec room?¿Están viendo la tele en la sala de recreación?
b. están mirando la tele (plural)
Are you watching TV? - Yeah. We're watching the basketball game.¿Están mirando la tele? - Sí. Estamos mirando el partido de baloncesto.
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